Scope bases Wby Vanguard/Howa 1500

LineStretcher · September 8, 2018, 12:28 PM

Night Force is make the correct bases. Somebody finally wised up. These are rail style and Midway USA has them in stock. If you dont like full rail mounts on a hunting rifle just cut them into two pieces after you verify where your rings will sit.

oldscot3 · September 16, 2018, 10:33 PM

I thought Remington 700 bases also fit Howa/Vanguard; should be abundant. What was your problem with others besides Nightforce?

taylorce1 · September 16, 2018, 10:46 PM

Yes, Remington 700 bases fit the Vanguard/Howa 1500 actions. Well at least the two piece bases do, a one piece base for the Howa may not be interchangeable with the M700. I don't think I'll be spending $60 on a one piece base to take a hacksaw to it, when I can easily buy two piece bases.

Mobuck · September 17, 2018, 06:18 AM

"a one piece base for the Howa may not be interchangeable with the M700"

Change that to ABSOLUTELY NOT INTERCHANGEABLE. My Cousin showed up here to mount and zero his HOWA 308 last month. He read the part about Rem 700 and HOWA cross fit but not that it's only with two piece bases. His one piece Rem 700 base didn't fit so I had to dismount the scope from one of my under utilized HOWA rifles to scavenge the 2 piece Weaver bases.

rms65 · September 18, 2018, 01:37 PM

Go with the DNZ game reaper. I have them on my Howa Mini-action, 308 1500 and 3 Tikkas. I will never buy another style mount/ring set up (unless these aren't available). A low fits (closely) a 40 mm objective on a 1500 with a sporter barrel.

Dano4734 · September 19, 2018, 03:54 PM

I love warne bases and rings man they hold tight

jmr40 · September 19, 2018, 05:10 PM

One piece bases are interchangeable on long action Howa/Vanguard rifles and 700's. The short actions are only interchangeable with 2 piece bases.

While the actions are the same length, Remington's loading/ejection port is smaller and the spacing between the holes is a little different.

JRR · September 19, 2018, 07:04 PM

My favorite one piece bases are from Farrell. Superb quality and strength.
https://www.kenfarrell.com/index.php...ory&path=20_42

Dano4734 · September 19, 2018, 11:08 PM

I stand corrected thank you

LineStretcher · September 20, 2018, 01:39 PM

The crown at the front of the 700 is slightly taller than the Vanguard. The rear is identical. You might get lucky and have the front mount sit level with the rear but most of the time it will want to slip slightly to one side. The Night Force bases fit perfectly and do not cross reference to a 700. If you want to use 700 bases you still can if you bed them in Devcon and level them to the rifle. You have to leave the screws loose and let it setup for 24 hours then you can tighten them down. I had this same problem with my McMillan. Try finding a set of bases for that and all you'll get is 700 bases.

oldscot3 · September 20, 2018, 08:09 PM

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The crown at the front of the 700 is slightly taller than the Vanguard.

Seems to me this should be a problem whether one or two piece, however, after reading this thread when first posted, research has confirmed different part numbers for 700 and Vanguard at least for the Leupold one piece I'm looking at. The correct Vanguard specific mount has been ordered.

LineStretcher · September 20, 2018, 10:34 PM

There you go, folks that get their rings and bases from Weatherby don't seem to be having any problems. Be sure to read the package carefully when you get those Leupold bases/rings. If it say's they'll also fit the 700 then send them back.

Dufus · September 20, 2018, 10:44 PM

As I posted in another thread, this worked for me.

Nightforce Standard Duty 1-Piece Picatinny-Style Scope Base Howa 1500 and Weatherby Vanguard Matte

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/22...vanguard-matte

It was a very good fit and has already proven itself.

taylorce1 · September 23, 2018, 08:24 PM

The Talley Lightweight mounts I ordered for my daughter's Howa .308 fit wit no issues. They also stated they were for a M700 action as well on the package.

rms65 · September 24, 2018, 10:07 PM

The easiest most secure set up. I have them on 2 Howas, 3 Tikka, 3 savages and a ruger. Always a dream to work with.

September 8, 2018, 12:28 PM	#1
LineStretcher Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2018 Posts: 619	Scope bases Wby Vanguard/Howa 1500 Night Force is make the correct bases. Somebody finally wised up. These are rail style and Midway USA has them in stock. If you dont like full rail mounts on a hunting rifle just cut them into two pieces after you verify where your rings will sit.

September 16, 2018, 10:46 PM	#3
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,242	Yes, Remington 700 bases fit the Vanguard/Howa 1500 actions. Well at least the two piece bases do, a one piece base for the Howa may not be interchangeable with the M700. I don't think I'll be spending $60 on a one piece base to take a hacksaw to it, when I can easily buy two piece bases. __________________ NRA Life Member

September 18, 2018, 01:37 PM	#5
rms65 Member Join Date: September 11, 2018 Posts: 75	Go with the DNZ game reaper Go with the DNZ game reaper. I have them on my Howa Mini-action, 308 1500 and 3 Tikkas. I will never buy another style mount/ring set up (unless these aren't available). A low fits (closely) a 40 mm objective on a 1500 with a sporter barrel.

September 19, 2018, 05:10 PM	#7
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,805	One piece bases are interchangeable on long action Howa/Vanguard rifles and 700's. The short actions are only interchangeable with 2 piece bases. While the actions are the same length, Remington's loading/ejection port is smaller and the spacing between the holes is a little different. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

September 23, 2018, 08:24 PM	#14
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,242	The Talley Lightweight mounts I ordered for my daughter's Howa .308 fit wit no issues. They also stated they were for a M700 action as well on the package. __________________ NRA Life Member

September 16, 2018, 10:33 PM	#2
oldscot3 Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: texas Posts: 997	I thought Remington 700 bases also fit Howa/Vanguard; should be abundant. What was your problem with others besides Nightforce?

September 17, 2018, 06:18 AM	#4
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	"a one piece base for the Howa may not be interchangeable with the M700" Change that to ABSOLUTELY NOT INTERCHANGEABLE. My Cousin showed up here to mount and zero his HOWA 308 last month. He read the part about Rem 700 and HOWA cross fit but not that it's only with two piece bases. His one piece Rem 700 base didn't fit so I had to dismount the scope from one of my under utilized HOWA rifles to scavenge the 2 piece Weaver bases.

September 19, 2018, 03:54 PM	#6
Dano4734 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2014 Posts: 730	I love warne bases and rings man they hold tight

September 19, 2018, 07:04 PM	#8
JRR Member Join Date: January 5, 2001 Location: N. Calif. Posts: 53	My favorite one piece bases are from Farrell. Superb quality and strength. https://www.kenfarrell.com/index.php...ory&path=20_42

September 19, 2018, 11:08 PM	#9
Dano4734 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2014 Posts: 730	I stand corrected thank you

September 20, 2018, 01:39 PM	#10
LineStretcher Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2018 Posts: 619	The crown at the front of the 700 is slightly taller than the Vanguard. The rear is identical. You might get lucky and have the front mount sit level with the rear but most of the time it will want to slip slightly to one side. The Night Force bases fit perfectly and do not cross reference to a 700. If you want to use 700 bases you still can if you bed them in Devcon and level them to the rifle. You have to leave the screws loose and let it setup for 24 hours then you can tighten them down. I had this same problem with my McMillan. Try finding a set of bases for that and all you'll get is 700 bases.

September 20, 2018, 10:34 PM	#12
LineStretcher Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2018 Posts: 619	There you go, folks that get their rings and bases from Weatherby don't seem to be having any problems. Be sure to read the package carefully when you get those Leupold bases/rings. If it say's they'll also fit the 700 then send them back.

September 20, 2018, 10:44 PM	#13
Dufus Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2014 Posts: 1,965	As I posted in another thread, this worked for me. Nightforce Standard Duty 1-Piece Picatinny-Style Scope Base Howa 1500 and Weatherby Vanguard Matte https://www.midwayusa.com/product/22...vanguard-matte It was a very good fit and has already proven itself.

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